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Roslyn Inner circle UK 3405 Posts |
OK, so this DVD has been out there for quite some time now. But today is the first chance I've had to sit down with a coffee and a doughnut and watch it.
And with all the "how do I get in to escapes" type questions being asked of late I figured that a quick write up of this DVD could be useful. So what do you learn on the video? First of all you get to see three different versions of the 100 Foot Rope Escape being performed. Two of them are performed by Jay himself, and the third is performed by Mark Logsdon. You even get to see Jay perform the escape in front of a real life audience. He's tied as he would be tied and he escapes as he would escape. You see the whole thing. Then he takes you through exactly what he did, how he did it and WHY he did it that way. The escapes you see Jay perform are both standing, but in order to include as much detail on this escape as possible we get to see Mark perform his version of the challenge using a chair. As well as the rope and the chair Mark has also added chain and medical straps to his escape. Again Jay makes sure you are told everything there is to know about using a chair. Covering things like how and when to fall and even what shoes to wear. I wish I had this DVD when I was first starting out in escapes. It would've saved me serious amounts of time and money... Not to mention ear ache from the Mrs. Beginners will learn a 15 minute professional act that can be used anywhere and costs next to nothing. A 100 foot long piece of rope and you're done! After seeing this DVD I would recommend that beginners go here first. Forget handcuffs, straitjackets, mailbags, tanks of water and all that other nonsense for now. You can come back to it later. Learn this FIRST. You could learn to pick your way out of 100s of different types of cuffs, but you won't be as entertaining as you will be once you have this under your belt. I made the mistake of thinking that I had to be a handcuff king in order to be a good escape artist when I got started. Now I hardly use handcuffs at all. They're boring! There's not many acts for escapists that falls in to the "packs flat, plays big" category, but this is definitely one of them. If you're a street performer then this is great for that too. No bits to lose or things to break and go wrong. If you travel a lot from town to town. Go to the hardware store. Buy rope. Do a few shows. Bin rope. Move on to next town. Buy rope...... You get the idea. Even if you're a seasoned pro there will be little bits and pieces that you can pick up from watching this DVD. In a nutshell; if you ain't got it, buy it. I hope this helps, Ros DVD available here: http://www.cannonsgreatescapes.com/Shopp......ase.html Or alternatively give Jay a nod.
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gsidhe Inner circle Michigan 1725 Posts |
2nding Ros's post.
Great instructional DVD. The effect is as pure as an escape can get but is a lot of fun. I love the chair version. Gwyd |
Chad C. Inner circle 1522 Posts |
I too have it and love the chair version especially. You will learn a LOT of stuff from this dvd, not just the escape itself but other things from a professional with lots of experience.
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fingercramp New user 30 Posts |
Thanks for the post. I have access to quite a bit of rope so it would be a cheap way to learn alot. It was funny you touched on the handcuff thing. As you know from my last post in here, I too have been thinking handcuffs are the way to go. I had read a little on the 100ft rope challenge but dismissed it because it looked like alot. Reading this though shined a new light on the routine. I will most definitely check this out. Thanks for the save!
-Scotty
"Be safe, keep the faith, and don't let 'em tearrr ya down."- the dude at the gate
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Amazing Magic Co Inner circle 1711 Posts |
I'm still confused about the ideal rope as I have read the historic threads but see numerous options. I am assuming 1/2" or larger seems to be the preference. Is climbing rope better or just average rope preferred. I realize that there is a fair bit of variance in personal preferences with regard to braid and rope material due to snagging and burning. I can't wait to buy some rope and get started.
I was concerned about body type as both Jay and Mark are pretty slim guys. Jay was very kind to reply quickly noting that he thought bigger guys might actually have it easier. That I will have to let you know, once I get started. Thanks, Dan. |
Roslyn Inner circle UK 3405 Posts |
Hi Dan,
Being a larger guy myself I've never had any problems in escaping from 100' of rope, or chain for that matter. So I wouldn't worry. As for rope I use a blue tow rope. I know that many here would disagree, but my thinking is it's used by people all the time. Plus it must be strong as its whole purpose is to tow stuff. Personally I'd avoid expensive rope like climbing rope. To me it comes across as being too specialist. If you apply everything that Jay teaches on the DVD I don't think you'll have a problem getting out of any rope tie, so I wouldn't worry too much.
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
I like braided nylon. The natural fiber ropes also cut.
You WILL get rope burn. It's part of the territory.
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Amazing Magic Co Inner circle 1711 Posts |
I really appreciate the input guys .. thanks a bunch! I can't wait to go shop for some rope ... my wife is really going to think I lost it this time but you figure she'd be used to that by now.
Dan. |
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